Missouri / Mental Health
Agency file
The Mental Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 10,336 employees with median total compensation of $36,488; the highest distinct record was $1,778,606.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 10,336 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($36,488) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $75,669 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,935. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $340.3M — | 10,881 — | $25,760 — |
| 2024 | $379.8M ▲ 11.6% | 10,786 ▼ 0.9% | $32,300 ▲ 25.4% |
| 2025 | $395.9M ▲ 4.2% | 10,336 ▼ 4.2% | $36,488 ▲ 13.0% |
Record list
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Licensed Practical Nurse/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Kimberly Lefevers serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,475.
Senior Therapeutic Services Worker/Mental Health
Latonia Townsend works as a Senior Therapeutic Services Worker for Mental Health. Latonia earned $75,441 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Susan Wolfe works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Susan earned $75,439 in 2025.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Costa Ntaganzwa works as a Security Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Costa earned $75,418 in 2025.
Senior Program Specialist/Mental Health
Jon Brickey is a Senior Program Specialist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $75,414.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Mental Health
James Gusewelle holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,325.
Non-Commssn Investigator Supervisor/Mental Health
Kristen Payne holds the role of Non-Commssn Investigator Supervisor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,292.
Supervisor Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Christine Durigano works as a Supervisor Security Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Christine earned $75,255 in 2025.
Senior Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Denice Clark holds the role of Senior Security Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,179.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Maritza Torres is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $75,146.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Carla Miller serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,088.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Mental Health
Carla John holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,068.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Sheldon Mitchell serves as a Security Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,027.
Treatment Manager/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Melinda Stevens serves as a Treatment Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,003.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Darlene Cunningham serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,890.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
Donna Dahmer is a Registered Nurse at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $74,890.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Barbara Meyer serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,890.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Mental Health
Lisa Buckles is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $74,890.
Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec/Mental Health
Bonnie Hartrup holds the role of Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,853.